Year 1
Welcome to Year 1
At William Byrd we work with the support of parents/carers to enhance childrens learning. Our aim is to provide parents/carers with useful information that covers the curriculum taught at William Byrd across the year.
Curriculum Overview
At the beginning of every term a Curriculum Overview is given to parents/carers, this covers topics that would be taught that term. Parents/carers can use this as a guide to support their child at home and help them feel more prepared during class learning. Please click on the link below to see the Curriculum Overview for this term.
Supporting Your Child's Learning
Please click on the tabs below for useful links and information to help your child throughout their school academic year. If you would like to get any additional information please do not hesitate to get in touch with your child's class teacher.
MATHS
READING
WRITING
SCIENCE
The Scheme of Learning will show you an overview of what we will be teaching in Maths this academic year for Year 1.
At William Byrd we use the Power Maths progression in calculation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and how this works in line with the National Curriculum. Please click here to view the Calculation Policy for Year 1.
Weekly home learning is set on a Friday on MyMaths.
Useful Links:
Maths Zone - Interactive Maths resource arranged in different maths topics.
BBC Bitesize - KS1 Practise learn and revise various maths questions through fun activities and games
NRICH - KS1 Challenging maths questions and activities
Reading is one of the most satisfying ways that parents can help children progress in their learning. For your child to become a lifetime reader, they need to understand what they are reading, gain from the words and enjoy books. You can help so much by ensuring that reading is a quality experience. The most important thing is to keep practising.
The department for Children, Schools and Families have released this advice to parents:
- Be positive. Praise your child for trying hard at their reading. It’s alright to make mistakes.
- If you find a word that is difficult, sound it out.
- It’s not just books your child can read. Comics, signs, and labels on food will all widen your child’s vocabulary.
- Read yourself. Set a good example by reading for pleasure and talking about the reading you do at work and home.
Most importantly enjoy reading with your child and you will be helping them acquire a skill for life.
Useful Links:
The School Reading List - Year 1 recommended reading list
Primary Leap - Year 1 reading comprehension practise
What parents can do to help with their child’s writing at home:
- Practise your child’s spellings with them every night when they come home from school.
- Look at the writing homework they have been given for the weekend and supervise them whilst they complete it. Check that it has been completed to the best of their ability and offer support if they struggle or suggest they come and speak to their teacher if they need further support.
- Look at the school’s handwriting cursive script with your child. Get them to practise applying it when writing at home.
- Discuss new and adventurous words with your child, even if they can’t spell them accurately, they are still encouraged to use them in their writing and can win challenges through this.
Useful Links:
Primary Leap - Free writing worksheets